Originally posted 9 September 2019
I think that those of us with CRPS go through something very similar to the 5 stages of grief. My question is to everyone, in whichever stage you find yourself – how long did each stage take? Has anyone reached acceptance?
I’m asking because either I’m cycling from denial to depression and back repeatedly, or I’ve been in denial for 2 years, with a side order of depression. And wondering how that compares to others’ experience.
It’s not linear
It is very common to cycle through the stages of grief when you have a long term illness. And it is a cycle, it’s not linear. Right now, I’ve reached a level of acceptance, but there is always a chance that I slip back into the cycle. I work hard at my mental health to prevent this from happening.